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14 selected \u00b7 3 closing within 7 days<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 \u2014 Career jobs<\/h3>\n

\ud83c\udf93\ud83c\udf93 Child Safety Digital Investigations Analyst \u2014 online harms<\/strong>
\nProtection Group International \u00b7 London, onsite role (hybrid benefits described) \u00b7 Salaried; amount not advertised \u00b7 Staff role \u00b7 Applications open; no stated closing date<\/em>
\nInvestigate grooming, coded language and child exploitation or extremist networks through open-source evidence and threat reporting. Prior online investigations and child-safety experience are required; the work includes potentially distressing material. More \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf93\ud83c\udf93\ud83c\udf93 Research and Innovation Associate \u2014 Digital Media and Online Misinformation<\/strong>
\nKing\u2019s College London (COMPASS) \u00b7 London, Strand Campus \u00b7 \u00a345,829\u2013\u00a348,224\/year \u00b7 Up to two years, fixed term \u00b7 closes 18 Nov 2026<\/em>
\nResearch online disinformation, manipulation and responses to countermeasures using social-media corpora and digital research methods. Requires a PhD (submitted thesis accepted at a lower grade) and substantive platform\/digital-methods research skills. More \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf93\ud83c\udf93\ud83c\udf93 Research Fellow \u2014 Language Machines project<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Birmingham (AHRC) \u00b7 Birmingham \u00b7 \u00a336,636\u2013\u00a346,049\/year \u00b7 Fixed term to October 2029 \u00b7 closes 22 Nov 2026<\/em>
\nExplore the humanities\u2019 contributions to AI, changing reading practices and generative language systems. A relevant PhD (or near completion) and strong humanities\/interdisciplinary research methods are required; this is not a general software-engineering post. More \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf93 Associate \u2014 Online Safety Supervision<\/strong>
\nOfcom \u00b7 Manchester, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast or London \u00b7 Salary not published \u00b7 Fixed-term role \u00b7 apply by Sun 8 Nov (portal closes Mon 9 Nov, 00:01)<\/em>
\nAssess online services\u2019 protections for users, analyse evidence and help supervise compliance with the Online Safety Act. Prior policy or regulated-industry experience is essential; applications close one minute after midnight on Monday. More \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf93 Value for Money Analyst \u2014 entry-level<\/strong>
\nNational Audit Office \u00b7 London or Newcastle (at least two office days\/week) \u00b7 \u00a345,316 London \/ \u00a338,403 Newcastle \u00b7 Permanent \u00b7 closes 16 Nov 2026<\/em>
\nEvaluate how public money is spent and turn complex evidence into accessible, defensible conclusions. An explicitly entry-level route for strong analytical communicators; applications include numerical and verbal assessment. More \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf93 Internal Abuse Monitoring Analyst (Operations)<\/strong>
\nDepartment for Work and Pensions \u00b7 Leeds \u00b7 \u00a339,451\u2013\u00a340,315\/year \u00b7 Permanent \u00b7 closes 20 Nov 2026<\/em>
\nIdentify suspicious access or misuse patterns, document audit trails and prepare evidence-based referrals from multiple sources. Relevant to investigative reasoning and evidence integrity; applicants should check the role\u2019s information-security and practical experience requirements. More \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf93 Hub Higher Intelligence Officer<\/strong>
\nHM Revenue & Customs \u00b7 Ipswich \u00b7 \u00a337,682\u2013\u00a340,705\/year \u00b7 Permanent; flexible\/part-time patterns available \u00b7 closes 24 Nov 2026<\/em>
\nLead teams handling fraud reports, open-source research and intelligence products supporting investigations. Strong fit for experienced research and intelligence graduates, but leadership experience and Security Check clearance (normally five years\u2019 UK residence) are important conditions. More \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf93 Tasking Officer \u2014 Immigration Enforcement<\/strong>
\nHome Office \u00b7 Loughborough \u00b7 \u00a334,415\u2013\u00a334,931\/year \u00b7 Permanent; full time or at least 30 hrs\/week \u00b7 closes 12 Nov 2026<\/em>
\nAssess and prioritise operational cases, triage documentation and prepare concise evidence-led referrals for immigration teams. Transferable investigative and analytical communication skills are relevant; shifts, weekend work and Civil Service eligibility apply. More \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf93 Research and Engagement Team Assistant<\/strong>
\nLancaster University, Faculty of Science and Technology \u00b7 Lancaster campus \/ UK remote hybrid \u00b7 \u00a314.02\/hr + \u00a31.69 holiday pay \u00b7 36.5 hours\/week, 16 Nov\u201312 Feb \u00b7 closes 10 Nov 2026<\/em>
\nTurn academic research into accessible articles, blogs and stakeholder communications, with research-centre event support. Excellent research writing and analytical communication are essential; this is a substantial full-time temporary post, not a few hours\u2019 student work. More \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

2 \u2014 Paid placements & internships<\/h3>\n

\ud83c\udf93 Student Placement \u2014 Data & Analysis (Counter Terrorism Policing 2027\/28)<\/strong>
\nCounter Terrorism Policing HQ \u00b7 West London \/ hybrid \u00b7 \u00a327,705.60\/year \u00b7 Paid sandwich-year placement \u00b7 closes 15 Nov 2026<\/em>
\nProduce open-source research, intelligence assessments and concise reports on national-security threats and community tensions. Only undergraduates on a sandwich-year course returning to study in autumn 2028 can apply; vetting applies. More \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf93 Student Placement \u2014 Communications (Counter Terrorism Policing 2027\/28)<\/strong>
\nCounter Terrorism Policing HQ \u00b7 West London \/ hybrid \u00b7 \u00a327,705.60\/year \u00b7 Paid sandwich-year placement \u00b7 closes 15 Nov 2026<\/em>
\nDevelop and evaluate public-facing messages, including communication that encourages threat reporting and supports policing operations. For sandwich-year undergraduates returning to study in autumn 2028 only; vetting applies. More \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

3 \u2014 Scholarships & studentships<\/h3>\n

\ud83c\udf93\ud83c\udf93 White Rose ESRC Studentship \u2014 Forensic Speech and Audio PhD route<\/strong>
\nUniversity of York \/ White Rose DTP \u00b7 York \u00b7 Full home\/international tuition waiver + ESRC stipend (2026\/27 \u00a321,805; 2027\/28 TBC) \u00b7 Funded 2027\/28 doctoral entry \u00b7 departmental application by 14 Dec, 17:00 GMT (DTP deadline 20 Jan 2027)<\/em>
\nYork explicitly lists its PhD in Forensic Speech and Audio as eligible for competitive White Rose ESRC funding. Applicants need a viable forensic-speech research project and departmental shortlisting before the later DTP deadline; funding is not automatic. More \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

4 \u2014 Paid work while you study<\/h3>\n

\ud83d\udcb7 FHASS Social Media Intern \u2014 2026\/27<\/strong>
\nLancaster University, FHASS \u00b7 Lancaster campus \u00b7 \u00a313.21\/hr + \u00a31.59 holiday pay \u00b7 2 hrs\/week, 30 Nov\u201330 Jul \u00b7 closes 15 Nov 2026<\/em>
\nFlexible paid work helping FHASS engage students and manage social channels. Open to current campus-based FHASS students; a CV, covering letter and one-page ideas submission are required. More \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcb7 FHASS Student Content Creator \u2014 2026\/27<\/strong>
\nLancaster University, FHASS \u00b7 Lancaster campus \u00b7 \u00a312.71\/hr + \u00a31.53 holiday pay \u00b7 3 hrs\/week, 30 Nov\u201330 Jul \u00b7 closes 15 Nov 2026<\/em>
\nPaid student video and interview production for FHASS and campus life. Current campus-based FHASS students must submit a CV, covering letter, examples and an original one-minute video. More \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Key and cautions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\ud83c\udf93 = undergraduate \/ graduate-entry \u00b7 \ud83c\udf93\ud83c\udf93 = postgraduate \u00b7 \ud83c\udf93\ud83c\udf93\ud83c\udf93 = doctoral\/postdoctoral \u00b7 \ud83d\udcb7 = paid work while you study<\/p>\n

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